CHICAGO – Stage 773 Director of Operations Jill Valentine and co-producer Liz McArthur are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated lineup for the 3rd Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, taking place June 5 through June 8 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. The Chicago Women’s Funny Festival will feature all forms of comedy including stand […]

HAMMOND – The public is invited to attend the May 8 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The topic will be medication safety-drug interactions and will be presented by registered pharmacists from Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the hospital, 5454 Hohman Ave. Attendees should check at the

Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond Volunteer Services president Deby Stevenson presents hospital president Thomas Gryzbek a check for $91,300 during an annual volunteers’ recognition luncheon at Teibel’s restaurant in Schererville April 9. Volunteers raise funds throughout the previous year that are used to enhance hospital services and benefit patient care. Gryzbek asked for blessings

Porter Regional Hospital’s Diabetes Education Department has developed a new class for diabetes patients entitled Insulin Use and Diabetes Self Management. The two-session class will help prepare patients to safely take insulin and fully work with their physician to individualize their care. Both sessions will be held at Porter’s Education & Rehabilitation Center at 1401

HAMMOND – The annual ‘Chair’ish the Children reception will be hosted at the Indiana Welcome Center on Wednesday, April 30. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. visitors can view 70 child-sized chairs decorated to represent what it means to cherish our community’s children. The decorated chair exhibit is presented by Prevent Child Abuse Lake County. This

Live Nation welcomes BRIAN REGAN to the Morris Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. Critics and peers agree: Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country.  The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. BRIAN

CHICAGO — Leon’s Triathlon, the world’s fastest triathlon, added a new incentive to this year’s event, with the introduction of the Body Glove SURGE GRAND PRIX.  Scheduled to take place on June 1, 2014 at Wolf Lake Park in Hammond, IN, Leon’s Triathlon is part of the Chicagoland Tri Series that includes the Transamerica Chicago